Azure VMware Solution

Retirement: Azure VMware Solution License-included service will be retired August 30, 2027

In November last year, Broadcom changed its VMware licensing policies across all hyperscaler platforms to require customers to “bring your own” portable license for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). What’s changing?

Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36 node End of Support now August 30, 2027

Updated: Microsoft’s support lifecycle is evolving in alignment with VMware’s roadmap. Broadcom will end support for the current AV36 VCF version on September 30, 2027, and the AV36 SKU is not compatible with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, the next-generation platform.

Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 node retirement on June 30, 2029

Microsoft is announcing the retirement of the AV36P and AV52 Nodes on June 30, 2029. UPDATE: On August 30, 2027, as a result of the latest Broadcom VCF licensing change, the AVS license-included SKUs will be retired.

Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36 Node Retirement now on August 30, 2027

UPDATED: Microsoft announced the retirement of the AV36 node type on June 30, 2028, that date has changed to align with VMware’s roadmap.